Tacoma Christmas Party - December 17, 2014

Tacoma Quilters of Litchfield met Wednesday for our annual Christmas party. Although many of us are very busy this time of year the words that we keep hearing is, 'keep it simple'. We came laden down with gifts for a Yankee swap and carrying hot dishes, salads, baked good, appetizers etc. And for a couple of hours out of our busy lives we found a place of just being able to relax, laugh and share with others. 

Jackie won the drawing of this beautiful Christmas quilt 
made and donated by Koleen for our raffle.

 Andrea and Ann - chaired the Christmas Party
 GREAT JOB!!

 Koleen - I wanted a pic she looked so cute! Special lady!

Ann 'Winter Wonderland'
 designed by Koleen 

 Sandy G
 'High Strung' design by Jeanne Lange and Shelley Wides

Sandy
 'Catch and Release' designed by Debbie Field 

Sally - Reusable Market Bag

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Sally - Reusable Market Bag

 Sally - 'Take Four Placements" Cary Flanagan

 Sally 'Quilt as you go runner' - G.E. Designs

 Sally - Professional tote - The Creative Thimble

Sally -'Twirling Windmills Quilt in Pinks. 

Beginner Guide to Quilting, Elizabeth Betts 

 Kat - Quilt for grandson working on using embroidery 

design on machine. Owls, rabbit and embroidered pieces

added to each block.

 Kat for 2nd grandson fleece tied blanket with monsters reversable.

 back side frogs

Janice - Merry Christmas cardinals 

Janice - embroidered wall hanging - from Kings Treasures

'Cats'

'Jesus is the Reason for the Season'

Sandy J.

Tote bag revised/modified from original pattern. 

 Sandy J. "Nutcracker' hand appliqued  (close-up)

Wall Hanging - Nutcracker 

 Sue R - "Triangle Tangle" Myra Giesbrecht

Sue - "Curvy" Mark Lipinski 

Judy L - Picture that she took at Boothbay Botanical Gardens

Judy "Monet" inspired by her picture....beautiful

Betty L. - Take Four Christmas Placemats

Betty L - 'Kansas Troubles" quilt top 50 x 90

Will be used as a door drape behind a Christmas Tree.

She said the stars were very challenging.

Pres. Barb drew #1 which meant that she would get to choose again
after the last gal in our gift swap.

Part of the group

 Trust you enjoyed a peek at our fun day!

Tacoma Meeting - November 19, 2014

 Tacoma Lake Quilters monthly meeting was a workshop. Taught by Ann W.

A placemat that takes 4 fat quarters ... Many of the gals had a variety of colors....especially Fall and Christmas. 

Each gal brought a sandwich cut in four's. Sharing is always fun whether it is food or fabric.  Also a corn chowder and soup. 

Workshop "Take Four"

Something Sew Fine Quilt Design

"Show and Tell"

Sue B  - Eleanor Burns strip stocking pattern free on line.

Jona - 'Nature's Basket' 

Black Bird Designs

 Jona 

"Twisted Braid" 

Book-Jelly Rolls and

Charm Quilts by Pam and Micky Lintott.

Donna

Hand Quilted Wall hanging

Gotcha Jona!!! Bonus - Judy!!

Yes, we gals have a lot of laughs..don't you love her scarf she made!

Janet C.

What a find at Goodwill- a vest which is hand quilted. 

Anne T

2 sets of placemats - 'Take 4" pattern.

Version 2 Cory Flanagan 

 Anne also did this couch caddie

Pic did not take good.

Sandy G - "Penny Pincher"

 Homestyle Quilts 

Kim Diehl and Laurie Baker 

FOLLOWING PICTURES OF WORKSHOP

Some of the gals eating lunch. 

Until next time!

Tacoma Meeting - November 5

Tacoma Quilters of Litchfield met on this gorgeous Maine day of 56 degrees after our first snow storm that left 135,000 people without electricity. Our conversation centered around our very successful quilt show held last week. We had so many compliments that it was a 'first class' show and it pleased us that we could give back to our community. We worked hard and it paid off. We plan to do the next one in 2016. Plans were discussed for upcoming workshops....bus trip...plus various ideas. It is an exciting club and we have a lot of fun. Most of us are still weary from all the work for the show. We had a few Bring 'n Brag (show 'n tell). Trust you will  enjoy.......

Barb D.- King Treasure Kit 

 Barb's crocheted hats and mittens for little great grandchildren.

 Sue C - Pattern from Wilderness kids of all ages.

 Carol  T.- runner for her daughter in law -

 Pattern by Debbie Field.

Charity Quilts machine pieced and quilted by Kathy B

she used unique but simple designs on them and it made them very interesting.

Scrap quilts #1 

#2 Chinese Coins - Charity 

 #3 Flying Geese- Charity

Kathy B. - '101 Fabulous Rotary Quilts' by

Nancy Martin & July Hopkins. 

 Sandy H - Class at Calumet

Great design

 Judy R - Halloween bag using salvages.

 Judy R - 9 patch basket - adorable

Kat - She used fabrics she collected from

'strippers for a day' (2 1/2") . She designed this herself. 

All the stars are machine appliqued around them.

This picture does not show the beauty of it.

Stunning!

See you next time....